chkrootkit For Linux

chkrootkit project is a tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit.

� chkrootkit: shell script that checks system binaries for rootkit modification. � ifpromisc.c: checks if the interface is in promiscuous mode. � chklastlog.c: checks for lastlog deletions. � chkwtmp.c: checks for wtmp deletions. � check_wtmpx.c: checks for wtmpx deletions. (Solaris only) � chkproc.c: checks for signs of LKM trojans. � chkdirs.c: checks for signs of LKM trojans. � strings.c: quick and dirty strings replacement. � chkutmp.c: checks for utmp deletions.

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The following rootkits, worms and LKMs are currently detected: 01. lrk3, lrk4, lrk5, lrk6 (and variants); 02. Solaris rootkit; 03. FreeBSD rootkit; 04. t0rn (and variants); 05. Ambient's Rootkit (ARK); 06. Ramen Worm; 07. rh[67]-shaper; 08. RSHA; 09. Romanian rootkit; 10. RK17; 11. Lion Worm; 12. Adore Worm; 13. LPD Worm; 14. kenny-rk; 15. Adore LKM; 16. ShitC Worm; 17. Omega Worm; 18. Wormkit Worm; 19. Maniac-RK; 20. dsc-rootkit; 21. Ducoci rootkit; 22. x.c Worm; 23. RST.b trojan; 24. duarawkz; 25. knark LKM; 26. Monkit; 27. Hidrootkit; 28. Bobkit; 29. Pizdakit; 30. t0rn v8.0; 31. Showtee; 32. Optickit; 33. T.R.K; 34. MithRa's Rootkit; 35. George; 36. SucKIT; 37. Scalper; 38. Slapper A, B, C and D; 39. OpenBSD rk v1; 40. Illogic rootkit; 41. SK rootkit. 42. sebek LKM; 43. Romanian rootkit; 44. LOC rootkit; 45. shv4 rootkit; 46. Aquatica rootkit; 47. ZK rootkit; 48. 55808.A Worm; 49. TC2 Worm; 50. Volc rootkit; 51. Gold2 rootkit; 52. Anonoying rootkit; 53. Shkit rootkit; 54. AjaKit rootkit; 55. zaRwT rootkit; 56. Madalin rootkit; 57. Fu rootkit; 58. Kenga3 rootkit; 59. ESRK rootkit;

chkrootkit has been tested on: Linux 2.0.x, 2.2.x, 2.4.x and 2.6.x, FreeBSD 2.2.x, 3.x, 4.x and 5.x, OpenBSD 2.x and 3.x., NetBSD 1.6.x, Solaris 2.5.1, 2.6, 8.0 and 9.0, HP-UX 11, Tru64 and BSDI.